Rep. Thomas Massie escalates push for House impeachment vote targeting Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, outlets report

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) escalated his effort to impeach Pete Hegseth, with multiple outlets reporting that the House could vote on the matter later in the week when Congress returns. Massie’s push, described as forcing a floor consideration timetable, centers on whether the Defense secretary should be removed through the impeachment process, not through an administrative or disciplinary route.

The reports describe Hegseth as among the most controversial figures of President Donald Trump’s second term, with the impeachment drive tied to disputes over his account of events involving Iran during his time in defense-related work. The specific claims referenced in coverage were framed as controversy over “Iran War” related issues, according to the reporting.

Massie’s effort is portrayed as an acceleration of a previously initiated impeachment attempt, with the new development described by The Hill as the second time in two months that Massie has tried to oust Hegseth. CBS News similarly reported that the possibility of an impeachment vote would emerge this week alongside the House’s return schedule.

PBS NewsHour reported that Hegseth was scheduled to speak at the Naval War College while an impeachment vote was described as a looming possibility. That combination, as covered by the outlets, highlights how the impeachment question is unfolding in parallel with ongoing public-facing defense and security events.

Impeachment in the House operates under constitutional procedures, with any floor action requiring House consideration and a voting threshold for the chamber’s next steps. Because the outlets described the timing as a potential vote rather than reporting a completed roll call, the current public record in this reporting set does not confirm the final outcome of any impeachment measure or whether any draft articles were adopted.